: Daisy Nevils Hwy/County Road (CD) 197 in Evans County will close Monday, April 1st and remain closed while the Daisy Nevils Bridge is replaced. The bridge is located approximately five miles east of Claxton and approximately one-mile North of Daisy. The bridge will be dismantled and a new bridge will be constructed at the […]
Evans County
Probate Court Clerk Retires With Distinction
Having served the County of Evans and its community for nearly two decades, Mrs Paula P. Todd has finally decided to retire. She plans to spend more time with her family and especially more time with the grandchildren. She began serving as the Probate Court Clerk in January of 2003 and during that time, became […]
Evans County 2019 Southeast District 4-H Junior/Senior Project Achievement Competition
Claxton Middle School and Claxton High School students competed in the 2019 Southeast District 4-H Junior/Senior Project Achievement Competition held this past weekend. Students competed against other 4-H’ers in their respective project area from across 39 counties in the Southeast District. Through this public speaking and resume contest, the 4-H’ers choose a project, prepare an […]
Georgia Houses of Worship Poss. Eligible for Irma Assistance
PRESS RELEASE // ATLANTA, GA – Due to an update to FEMA policy on January 2, 2018, private non-profit Houses of Worship are eligible to apply for potential funding to help with certain disaster-related costs under FEMA’s Public Assistance grant program. There are some requirements that have to be met and 3 informational, applicant briefings are scheduled […]
Evans County Takes First Place (Twice!) in Chili Cook-Off
The Evans County C.A.R.E.S Annual Chili Cook-Off was especially eventful for Evans County. The annual event serves as a community fundraiser to aid in the fight to defeat cancer. Representatives from local businesses, civic associations, non-profits, and churches from around town, go head-to-head presenting their submissions for the public to try, vote, and donate to […]
SBA Helping Businesses & Residents Recover From Irma
PRESS RELEASE // WASHINGTON, DC – Administrator Linda McMahon of the U.S. Small Business Administration issued the following statement after the announcement of the Presidential disaster declaration for the counties in Georgia affected by Hurricane Irma that began on Sept. 7, 2017: “The SBA is strongly committed to providing the people of Georgia with the […]
Gus Tippins Road to Close Monday (7/24) for Bridge Construction
PRESS RELEASE (GDOT) // CLAXTON, GA – Gus Tippins Road/County Road (CD) 77 in Evans County will close Monday, July 24 and remain closed while the Bull Creek Bridge is replaced. The bridge is located five miles east of Claxton and one mile south of Daisy. The existing bridge was built in 1955 and has […]
SBA Approves Over $5M in Disaster Loans
PRESS RELEASE // ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $5 million in low-interest disaster loans for businesses and residents in Georgia affected by Hurricane Matthew that occurred on Oct. 4-15, 2016. “Currently, 224 disaster loans have been approved in the amount of $5,385,900 for affected survivors,” said Frank Skaggs, […]
Stay In Touch With FEMA Via Helpline
PRESS RELEASE // SAVANNAH, GA – Georgia survivors who registered with FEMA for disaster assistance after Hurricane Matthew are encouraged to “stay in touch” to resolve issues, get updates on their applications or provide new information. Survivors can call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 for status updates on their applications or to check whether they […]
City, County Sign Joint “Retired Educators Day” Proclamation
PRESS RELEASE // CLAXTON, GA – On Tuesday, November 1st, in the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners, a joint proclamation was signed designating Sunday, November 6th, 2016 as Retired Educators Day. The motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Gary Bell and Del Beasley, respectively. Irene Burney, Chairman of the Board, signed […]